ESG
Proxy Disclosures May Shift Fiduciary Obligations
Collectively the DOL’s and SEC’s proposed proxy voting rules create an opportunity for plan fiduciaries to exercise greater influence over corporate governance issues, including ESG matters. With these proposals ERISA fiduciaries may come under greater scrutiny for how they develop, monitor and implement corporate governance and proxy voting. Once there is greater transparency around how fiduciaries are exercising their governance responsibilities, participants may want greater say on what is in their best interests.
